The biggest MTV VMA moments of all time

This year's VMAs are Sun., Aug. 24, and everyone knows that the MTV Video Music Awards aren't about who walks away with the moonman. Almost every year, the awards are overshadowed by the crazy antics of guests, hosts, and performers. Click through the full gallery to relive some of the most talked-about moments in VMA history.

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1984: Even the very first VMAs weren't short on controversy. In 1984, Madonna appeared in a sheer bridal gown and rosary beads, writhing around the stage as she performed her hit "Like a Virgin." Like Elvis shaking his hips in the '50s, this was something that had simply never been seen on TV before.

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1984: Even the very first VMAs weren't short on controversy. In 1984, Madonna appeared in a sheer bridal gown and rosary beads, writhing around the stage as she performed her hit "Like a Virgin." Like Elvis shaking his hips in the '50s, this was something that had simply never been seen on TV before.